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Opal Madeline Franklin 1919–2012 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Oct 1919

Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 28 Jan 2012

Death Location: Versailles, Woodford, Kentucky, USA

Father: Andrew Franklin

Mother: Annis Blair

Spouse(s): Roger Gosser, Jack Harter

Children(s):

In 1919, Opal Madeline Franklin entered the world in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA, born to Andrew Kelly Franklin And Annis Viola Blair. In 1920, Opal Madeline Franklin resided in East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky. In 1930, Opal Madeline Franklin resided in Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. Opal Madeline Franklin married Jack Moore Harter, Roger Collins Gosser, and had children including Ann Ellen Harter, Jacqueline Harter. Opal Madeline Franklin passed away in 2012 in Versailles, Woodford, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Opal Madeline Franklin entered the world in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA, born to Andrew Kelly Franklin And Annis Viola Blair.
  • In 1920, Opal Madeline Franklin resided in East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky.
  • In 1930, Opal Madeline Franklin resided in Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • Opal Madeline Franklin married Jack Moore Harter, Roger Collins Gosser, and had children including Ann Ellen Harter, Jacqueline Harter.
  • Opal Madeline Franklin passed away in 2012 in Versailles, Woodford, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Franklin
1895–1978
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky
AF
Annis Blair
1899–1995
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
AB

Spouses(s)

Roger Gosser
1922–1998
Birth Location: Woodford County, Kentucky, USA
RG
Jack Harter
1917–1957
Birth Location: Lumberport, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
JH

Children(s)

Opal Franklin's Ancestors

Self
Opal Franklin
1919–2012
Birth Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Andrew Kelly Franklin
1895–1978
Letcher County, Kentucky
Annis (Viola) Blair
1899–1995
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Ely (Wilson) Franklin
1872–1959
Letcher County, Kentucky
Sarah (Jane) Webb
1871–1943
Letcher County, Kentucky
Hiram (Wesley) Blair
1866–1944
Crafts Colley, Letcher, Kentucky
Amanda (Isabelle) Blair
1868–1950
Letcher County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Franklin
1850–1923
Manerva Sergeant
1852–1888
Joseph Blair
1823–1907
Susannah Brown
1823–1884
Francis Blair
1836–1881
Regina Dingus
1838–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Shadrick Franklin
1812–1890
Jaela Addington
1814–1866
John Blair
1799–1880
Elizabeth Harrison
1802–1874
Charles Blair
1807–1894
Sarah Creech
1808–1891
Samuel Dingus
1815–1890
Mahala Wells
1819–1890

Opal Franklin's Timeline

7 Records

1919
26 Oct 1919
Birth of Opal Madeline Franklin in Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 1
Opal Madeline Franklin resided here in East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky
East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 11
Opal Madeline Franklin resided here in Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Opal Madeline Franklin resided here in Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky
Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 21
Opal Madeline Franklin resided here in Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 31
Opal Madeline Franklin resided here in Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
2012
28 Jan 2012
Age 93
Death of Opal Madeline Franklin
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1919
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01330; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 67-1
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: 1953
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 66; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2340500
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: Arkansas, USA
    [6] Kentucky Birth Index
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 66; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2340500

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01330; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 67-1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01330; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 67-1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1941
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Courier-Journal - 30 Mar 1941 - Page 19, madeline franklin 30 Mar 1941

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1962
    Event Place: Monroe, Ouachita, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Monroe News-Star - 10 Apr 1962, madeline franklin 10 Apr 1962

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 2012
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: 1953
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 01 31 2012; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; pid=155711482
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Versailles, Woodford, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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